AdRem upgrades FreeCon for NetWare

NETWORK WORLD NEWSLETTER: DAVE KEARNS ON NOVELL NETWARE TIPS
08/02/05
Today's focus: AdRem upgrades FreeCon for NetWare

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* FreeCon for NetWare Version 5 supports OES
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Today's focus: AdRem upgrades FreeCon for NetWare

By Dave Kearns

There's breaking news on the NetWare utilities front! Well,
"breaking" in that it's recent - not something that happened a
few years ago but of which I only just became aware. Our old
friends at AdRem Software have released a new version of their
Free Remote Console (FreeCon) for NetWare
<http://www.adremsoft.com/freecon/index.php>.

The latest release, Version 5, supports Open Enterprise Server.
Woohoo!! But - and this will hearten NetWare diehards - only the
NetWare kernel. Well, to be fair, even Novell doesn't have an
RConsole for the SuSE kernel. But still, a new version of a
tried-and-true utility just for NetWare. That really is good
news.

Mostly the new version is to bring compatibility with OES, but
also added in 5.0 are the ability to use SLP for server
discovery and integration with Server Manager 5.x. Also, a few
minor bugs from previous builds have been fixed.

But the key features that have made FreeCon a "must-have" for
all these years still remain:
* eDirectory-enabled remote access to the NetWare server
console.
* Fast operation in LANs and WANs.
* Support for TCP/IP, IPX and VPN.
* Efficiency in LAN and WAN environments.
* Proprietary single sign-on technology.
* Ease of use.
* Support for many versions of NetWare, including 3.2, 4.x, 5.x,
6.x and OES.
* Efficient use of Windows workstation resources.
* No need for server-side installation.

While Freecon doesn't have all the bells-and-whistles of its big
brother, the full featured sfConsole, it is used by more than
40,000 NetWare administrators worldwide as a faster alternative
to Novell's own RConsole. It enables remote and local operation
on NetWare servers and provides NDS/eDirectory authentication.
Freecon is easy to use, works with IPX and TCP/IP, offers quick
one-step installation, and (unlike the DOS-based RConsole), it
does not overload Windows resources. And, while it's more secure
than RConsole, those needing the tightest security for remote
access should think about purchasing sfConsole.

If you have an earlier version of FreeCon, upgrade now. If you
don't have FreeCon - what are you waiting for? Head over to
<http://www.adremsoft.com/demo/demo.php> and download your copy
now.

By the way, I hear that a new version of the really, really
great sfConsole is coming real soon now - that's great news and
I'll be sure to tell you when it's available.

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. Cisco vulnerability posted to Internet
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnovell4254>

2. Router flaw sparks battle
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/080105-blackhat.html>

3. Researcher at center of Cisco router-exploit controversy
speaks out <http://www.networkworld.com/nlnovell4256>

4. Black Hat event highlights RFID and VoIP security threats
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/080105-blackhat-side.html>

5. Cisco nixes conference session on hacking IOS router code
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnovell4024>
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To contact: Dave Kearns

Dave Kearns is a writer and consultant in Silicon Valley. He's
written a number of books including the (sadly) now out of print
"Peter Norton's Complete Guide to Networks." His musings can be
found at Virtual Quill <http://www.vquill.com/>.

Kearns is the author of three Network World Newsletters: Windows
Networking Tips, Novell NetWare Tips, and Identity Management.
Comments about these newsletters should be sent to him at these

respective addresses: <mailto:windows@vquill.com>,
<mailto:netware@vquill.com>, <mailto:identity@vquill.com>.

Kearns provides content services to network vendors: books,
manuals, white papers, lectures and seminars, marketing,
technical marketing and support documents. Virtual Quill
provides "words to sell by..." Find out more by e-mail at
<mailto:info@vquill.com>
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subjects ranging from patch management and spyware to promises
and risks of automated security services.
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